No Tomato 1.10 upload possible

[EddieZ]

I finally found enough courage to change the 1.9.7.5. standard firmware and try Tomato 1.10.

Through the webgui I selected the tomato.trx file, but it won't let me upgrade, saying this is not the correct version. I did not know there was a check on that?

What options do I have to upgrade? Just use the Firmware restoration utility?

[newbiefan]

Download the Tomato or any other firmware.
Open a command prompt and 'cd' to the directory where you downloaded the firmware (.trx file).
Type 'tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT Tomatoxxxxxx.trx' but DO NOT HIT ENTER! (Use your downloaded firmware)
Unplug the power to the router.
Hold down the reset/restore button while reconnecting the power. Wait until the power light starts blinking before releasing the reset/restore button.
Hit enter in your command prompt window (to run 'tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT Tomatoxxxxxx.trx').
Wait 15-30 seconds for the image to upload. If you receive a TFTP timeout message start the process over again (from step 3).
Wait 4-5 minutes and power cycle the router.

Done...
The description is taken from packetprotector.....

[EddieZ]

Thanks
Think I got to get tftp.exe first ?

Got the windows client version, tftpd32, will try to execute.

[newbiefan]

you can use asus rest. tool, or windows tftp, no need to download anything.
On winXP you go to:
- start, run
- enter "cmd" to get a dos-windows
- use my description or any other

I guess (not sure) tftp is a part of windows.

dont worry, do it step by step.
As I can see, your native language is german. If you want, I can guide you in the german forum.
have a nice weekend.....

[EddieZ]

TFTP is a part of XP. I use Server 2003 and there it is not present I think. But i'll use the restoration tool.

My primairy language is Dutch, but German is also no problem :-)

The thing I'm most afraid of is bricking the device

[alien433]

i tested tomato firmware, but the wireless function sucks.

[EddieZ]

i tested tomato firmware, but the wireless function sucks.

Thanks. Anything more specific? Wireless config, wireless signalstrength or something else?

[alien433]

the wireless strenght is vey below satisfaction, in WPA Personal modus with tkip or AES i dont get any connection. and otherwise the conection i wil get is around 1 mbit connection. even wityh wireless power around 84 mw.
Withe the oleg firmware i will get around the 80mbit connection, with the same power.

[EddieZ]

Hmmm, sounds like I should use the Oleg one and finally get into Linux to expand the router's possibilities...

Is Oleg's wireless function better than the Asus standard one?

Thanks

[jimjones]

I did it with the firmware restoration util, flashed tomato 1.13 on an 500gP V2.

At first WLAN WEP/WPA did not work (like someone else wrote here), then I cleared nvram like it is said in the tomato FAQ. Now it is fine.

I'm very impressed with this, though I have yet to try other firmwares, I only had Asus standard fw on it.

The gui is very clean and compact, the router is very fast. I have Azureus running at full speed which was impossible with standard fw.

Thx
jim

[simao]

Is it possible to install tomato on a wl 500g? Not premium that is